Definition of CARING

caring

Meanings

Plural: carings

Noun

  • a loving feeling
  • The act of one who cares.

Verb

  • feel concern or interest
  • provide care for
    • "The nurse was caring for the wounded"
  • prefer or wish to do something
  • be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
  • be concerned with
  • present participle and gerund of care

Adjective Satellite

  • feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others
    • "caring friends"

Adj

  • Kind, sensitive, or empathetic.

Origin / Etymology

From care + -ing. The adjective follows from the verb.

Synonyms

care, deal, give care, handle, like, lovingness, manage, wish, worry

Scrabble Score: 9

caring is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
caring is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
caring is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

caring is a valid Words With Friends word